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National Republican., 1887-10-14

DRESS. october. 10 cents; 81 so year. New
York: Jrnness.Mlllo Publishing Company.
Publishers.
Rose Elizabeth Cleveland is authoress OF
"Beouty, the Reformer," the best article
she has ever written. "Fashion needs to
be made acquainted with beauty" is the
text Of her discourse. "Autumn" devotes
Itself to consideration Of home comfort as
days grow cold.
Annie Jenness. Miller contributes "Amer-
lean Aristocracy,n which, despite the say
ings and deeds OF certain silly citizens,
glorfes working men and women.
Other interesting and profitable papers
are In the list of this number, and deserip-
tions and drawings OF dresses.
National Republican., 1887-10-14
Grain and Provisions

Following is the range of prices In the Chicago
market, furnished by b. X. Plain & Co., ST. Cloud
Building, corner. Ninth ana streets:
National Republican., 1887-10-14
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
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Publisher.
"CountiDg the Cost" frontispiece, rep
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The Cat Club Papers"--charming TO
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here as always heretofore. "Long Life aud
Long-livers," gives the experience OF fifty
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women. Next, an interesting biographical
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then "The Kitchen" where this generous
Cheer always leaves us.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03

ticket had been Withdrawn rom Y! ~
dsld, but upon inyozigation this 81 '1s ;SIs ~
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
HAMPERS TRIAL.
Ts stimOny That He Denied MG
ing in the Wheat Deal.


Ts stimony That He Denied Be-
ing In the wheat Deal.
CINCINNATI, December 2. -Schofield,
of the First National Bank of New
York, stated that the Fidelity Bank
general and deficit accounts both
showed an agreement of $780, 900 not
to be drawn upon.
Government Bank Examiner Pow
ell, who closed the Fidelity Bank last
June, testified that he found the tell
tale memorandum checks as cash,
representing 100000. Harper, when
asked by President Swift for an ex-
PLANTATION silently walked away.
Discount Clerk Powell admitted that
Director Chatfeld's name appeared in
the discounts as late as June 18th.
Bookkeeper Lucius testified to the
letter of advice from a party having
no funds in the bank. Harper took
this letter and draft. This appears
in Harper's account. Harper's ac-
count was frequently overdrawn in
May, and in ali SIC, 900 from January
to July. Harper's accounts and
others where Harper was interested
were all overdrawn at some time.
Briggs, President of the Fidelity
Bank said that he knew that the
bank was in the wheat deal. "Har-
per told me-" he said, ''in January
that he hadn't one dollar in the deal,
and by letter wrote that anybody who
said he was in the deal lied" Upon
Harper's express statement the
Gazette had an editorial den, ing that
the Fidelity Bank was mixed up in
the deal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
PACIFIC COAST.
st. Elmo Employees Testi
fly in the Swain Case.
GEORGE GOULD INTERVIEWED.
Ramirez Hanged at San JOse-He
Keeps Up His Spirits to
the Last.
tAssociated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
SAN Francisco, December AT
the examination of Seneca Augustus
Swain in the Police Court this after
mon on charge of forgery, several
persons who lived in the house ad-
joining Mrs. McDonald's, testified to
swalm's frequent visits there, and
that they had known him to remain
in the house all night several times.
Two employees OF the st. Elmo
Hotel, Los Angeles, stated that Swain
frequently. visited Mrs. Mcdonald
when she was stopping at the hotel,
and that he had once remained in her
room all night.
Counsel for the prosecution said
that this evidence was introduced to
show the number of opportunities
Swain and Mrs. Mcdonald had to
commit the forgery. AL the evidence
was submitted tuis afternoon and the
case will be argued on Monday.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
Point for Assessors.

SALT LAKE, December 2. The
Union Pacific Railway has placed an
injunction on the Assessor Of Carbon
county, Wyoming, to prevent him
from collecting taxes for 1887 from the
railroad company. The reason al
legged is that the Assessor has failed
to comply with the law in not describ-
ing the property taxed nor stating its
valuation. Up to the present time
the custom has been to lump all the
property, but under Manager Potter's
rule this is not to be allowed, and this
error OF the county officials may save
the railroad its taxes for the year,
amounting to $4,000. TIE case will
be tried ut Evanston ON February 1st.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
GENERAL NEWS.
A Defaulter Traced to-
Los Angeles.
THE CUTTING CASE REVIVED
Topolobampo Colony . Thing Of
the Pa,t-Evidence in the
Harper Trial.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HraArD.l

Associated Press Dispatches to the HrnArn.
PORTLAND, Ore, December g.
Several years ago 7. j. Mattock, Of
Fast Portland, became defaulter 70
the amount Of about 5000 and left for
British Columbia. A number Of
Mattock's friends thought he would
come back and settle with his credi-
tors if any encouragement was given.
Accordingly FIVE of his friends execu-
ted five promissory notes, which
covered all his Indebtedness.
each note signed by two friends.
The notes were given for two
years. Mattock, however, failed
to return and make good his defalca-
tions. Finding that he did not ap-
pear, suit was instituted to-day by the
creditors against the makers Of the
notes, and verdict given in favor Of
the plaintiff. AS this settles the case.
the makers of the other four notes will
be liable for the amounts. Mattock
is said to be now residing in Los An
geles, CAL, and speculating in real
estate.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
RIGHT OF WAY.
Definition of the Property Hold
ers, Position.


ers, Position.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 2.-ln
the case of the Pacific Coast Railroad
Company, (the narrow gauge line, rum
ming from Port Hartford to San Luis
Obispo), against Uriah Porter. brought
to condemn Porter's land for railroad
purposes, the Supreme Court has
affirmed the judgment of the lower
Court whose jury condemned Porter's
land as follows: The plaintiff to pay
Uriah and Fanny Porter $275, the
value of the land taken; $500 damages
to the remainder of the land, and $275,
the cost of fencing and cattle-guards.
The appealing company argued that
the benefits accruing to the remaining
land should have been deducted FROM
the damage assessed, but the constitu-
ton expressly provides that no right
of way shall be appropriated TO the
use Of any corporation other than
municipal, until full compensation is
first made in money or ascertained and
paid into Court for the owner, irres-
pective of any benefit from any i'm
provement proposed by such corpor
alton,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
STATE FINANCES.
SIAIE EINANCESe
Business Done During the Past
Month.

SACRAMENTO, December Estate
Treasurer Herald, during November,
has made payments aggregating $780,
1913, including those against the fol-
lowing funds: General fund, $23 ,546 ;
school fund, $l2 068; State school
land fund, 500, ,259; San Francisco
harbor improvement fund, $145, ,160 ;
San Quentin prison fund, $40, ,l24.
Cash on hand december LIST, 1868 1878.
CASH RECEIVED.
Theodore Reichert, as Surveyor
General, yesterday paid into the State
Treasury $2206, and as Register of the
State Land Otiire $l60. Secretary of
State Hendricks paid in the receipts
for November, amounting to 1914.
and Ira G. Hoitt, State Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction, paid in
SOL ,120.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03

with others made by the same car
riers, seem unfair and oppressive, are
being now compelled to conform to
the rules when called on.
The Commission finds that it makes
managers more cautious about doing
injustice, and in the majority of cases
when complaints are found to be
mistaken in facts, it has been through
the carelessness or mistake OF the
agent, which the carrier readily cor
rected.
FREIGHT RATES.
The Commission urges the desir-
ability Of uniform freight classification
throughout the country, but doubts its
ability to reach the matte by legisla-
ton. While without it, there is
a gradual approach to uniformity
effected by the railroads themselves,
regulations in addition to those made
by law are almost indispensable. The
Commission says that the questions OF
the reasonabeness of rates cannot be
solved by purely Mathematical prin-
ciples.
EFFECT OF THE COMMISSION.
The act is intended to preserve for
the peoples benefit competition be-
tween the several transportation lines.
and the Commission finds that the
operation of the law is bene-
fetal and tends to increase rail
road earnings although the tendency
Of the rates is downward. These
facts are attributed to the increased
movements of materials induced by
faith in stability and fairness. The
Commission sees no occasion for the
recommending of any considerable
change in the act. Provisions against
the sudden raising of rates
should be made applicable to joint
rates The Commission should have
the right Of supervising and collecting
schedules, contracts, ETC., and una
uimity in the methods of public rates
is necessary,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
SULLIVAN SENTENCED.
He Is to he Imprisoned for Two
Months.

DUBLIN, December 2.-The second
trial of Lord Mayor Sullivan. for print
ing in his paper reports of meetings
of suppressed branches Of the Ma
tional League, took place to-day, and
resulted in conviction. He was SEN
fenced to two months imprisonment,
but without labor.
After leaving the court Sullivan
was conveyed in a cab to Richmond
Prison. Immense crowds gathered
in the streets, and the Lord Mayor
was cheered along the whole route
There were q number OF conflicts be-
tween the police and people.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03

the State Constitution does not
expressly provide that the in
income and revenue each year Shall
be applied to the Indebtedness OF that
year, yet such was the necessary i'm
plication. Ii this were not so, the
revenue given for year might all be
used up at the commencement in pay
ment OF old claims, and there being
no more income for that year, no
more debts could be contracted, and
the business OF the city or county
would be stopped, which could no,
have been intended. This being the
case, it was not necessary to decide
whether, ii any funds were left over
after the payment OF the expenses for
the year, they would be applied to
pay the claims standing over from
previous years.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
Wilhur,s StatSment.

SAN Francisco, December 2.--Presi-
dent Wilbur, OF the San Francisco
and San Joaquin Valley Railroad.
has returned from the east. He re-
pudates the statement that the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe are
going to take up the bonds OF the new
road, but says emphatically that the
road will be built
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
A SERIOUS FIRE.
Heavy Losses TO Cattlcmcn i'm
Oregon.

Oregon.
PORTLAND, Ogn., December q
News has just been received OF a
heavy fire in the Grand Ronde valley,
Oregon. Sparks from a locomotive
set fire to an immense body of dry
tules, and in short time the flames
swept over large portion of the val
ley. In that neighborhood were sew
eral extensive cattle firms, who have
thousands of tons of hay and many
hundred heal of cattle in winter
quarters. The fire des royed all the
hay and the cattle were in danger of
being burned to death. A strong wind
was blowing at the time. 1t is i'm
possible to estimate the damage in
figures, but the loss in hay, fencing
and probably houses will be very
heavy. The loss falls heavily on the
stock growers of Grand Ronde valley,
especially at this season OF the year,
as it is impossible to replenish the
stores Of hay, and should the winter
be severe the loss to stock will be
enormous.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
AN IMPORTANT DECISION,
Regarding the Payment Of
Cfty,s Debts,

SAN Francisco. December 2.-The
Supreme Court has affirmed the ac-
ton Of the San Diego Superior Court
in granting Shaw writ of mandamus
against Statler, Treasurer Of San Diego
county, compelling the latter to pay
Shaw the claim allowed by the Board
of Supervisors for services as chain
gang boss. The validity of the war;
rant was not questioned, but the Treas
urer refused 70 pay it because certain
warrants for previous years had been
previously presented, and there was
not enough money on hand to pay
these and should Shaw be paid first.
The opinion of the Supreme Court
On this point is that while
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
RAINFALL REPORTS.
severe. showers in the Northern
Part of the state.

severe. showers in the Northern
Part of the state.
PLAcERvILLR, December 2.-3.S6
inches have fallen for the storm,
which appears to be ended.
CoLUsA, December 2.--Rain for the
season 1.33 inches.
SALINAS December 2.--.S3 OF an
inch up to z O'Clock this morning.
4 SAN LUIS OBispo, December 2.-2.58
inches in the past twenty-four hours
VIsALIA, December2.-Irh has rained
along the foothills SO heavily that it
has stopped ploughing.
SAN BUENAvENTURA, December q
One and one-quarter inches in the
last SO hours.
SACRAMENTO, December 2.-The
Sacramento river is rising, 1t registers
seven feet, ten inches, rise of ten
inches since the rain commenced.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
Gale at san Diego,

SAN DIEGO, December 2.-The high
wind last night damaged the pleasure
feet in the bay considerably, half a
dozen small boats being filled with
water, and some of them capsized.
The yacht Restless, which dragged a
heavy anchor ard drifted against the
steamship wharf, was SO seriously in
jured that she sank, and this morn
ing only her mast was visible. Trees
were uprooted and houses blown down
in the city.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
Acquitted Of Arson.

SACRAMENTO, December 2--Geo. A.
Moore, Count Valentius' horse-trainer,
has been acquitted of setting fire to
the trestle at Areno station. 1t was
proven that Moore was the first to
Inform the railroad people at Elk
Grove Of the fire, and that he helped
to quench the fire. He was at Auburn
when the fire was started.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
HIDDEN TREASURE.
An Aiaddin's Cave Located Near
Ell PasO. t.l

Ell PAso, Tex, December IA
Mrs. Green, who claims to have had
the confidence Of the two train rob-
bers recently killed, declares that the
cave in the mountains where they
we're supposed to have concealed
themselves was never visited by them,
but that there is cave not far above
the town in which will be found a
great deal OF treasure and valuable
plunder. A party is being formed to
thoroughly explore the mountains as
fal. as the New Mexican line. 1t will
leave here on Sunday morning.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
A CLOSE CON FEST.
The Turpie and Faulkner Elec-
tian Cases Submitted.

tion Cases Submitted.
WASHINGTON, December 2.-The in
formal report OF the Senate caucus
committee regarding the Turpie and
Faulkner election cases was submitted
to-day, but no action was taken. The
matter was put over until tomorrow,
the usual course being to swear the
new Senators two at time according
to alphabetical order. Aldrich, Re-
publican, being first, both parties at
the start are exactly equal in strength.
The Republicans will have the ma
jority with Aldrich and can control the
current of events unless dilatory pro-
ceedings are resulted to. Both pa ties
are studying the press. The Demo-
Gratis telegraphed for their absentees
to be present tomorrow. The alb.
sentees are Hearst, George, Blodgett,
Hampton, Gibson, Colquett and
Salisbury.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
An Opcn Offer.

CHloo, December 2.-The Normal
School Committee of Chico met this
afternoon and offered $4,000 and
half block of land. valued at about
$12 900, to any one building $75 900
hotel. The proposed site is within
half block of the Normal School
building.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
HvTERsrATE COMMERCE..
First official Report by the Conn.
naissiO acrs.

WASHINGTON, December 2.-The
first annual report of the Interstate
Commerce Commission is as follows: |:
The Commission says that some of
the railroads have practices, which
it undertakes to bring to an end ;
these are also common among car
riers by water, and ii wrong in them
selves might justly be forbidden in
their case as well.
The Comlnission believes that the
express business done by the railroad
companies themselves is within the
act; whether the express com ranies
independent of railroads are within
the contemplation OF the act is more
doubtful.
THE LONG AND SHORT HAUL
Clause is exhaustively discussed, to-
gether with the reasons of the Com
mission for temporarily suspending its
provisions in certain sections saying:
The considerations which
were influential in determin-
ing when these temporary
orders should be granted were not
more for the relief of carriers from
danger of loss than for the prevention
of threatened disturbance of business
interests in certain localities which
seemed liable to embarrass the entire
country.
THE AUTHORITY RECOGNIZED.
The commission reports in large
sections OF the country obedience
to the general letter of the Fourth sec
tion. While less has been done in the
direction of bringing freight traffic in
to conformity with the general rule
prescribed by the Fourth section than
some persons expected, there has,
nevertheless, been q gratifying adj
vance in that direction.
| = COMMON CARRIERS.
After quoting the section which en-
powers it to enquire into the business
Of all common carriers, the report
says: "Tuis is an important provision,
and the commission will no doubt
have frequent occasion to take
action under it." The Civ
ling Of special and secret rebates
has now almost ceased. Complaints
of unjust discrimination and giving
undue preference by open rates are
etill frequent, and in the existing tar
ifs many rates which, as compared
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
STATE Appointments.

SACRAMENTO, December 2. = The
Governor has designated Charles Ed
gar Mills commissioner of deeds for
California to reside in New York city
and T. E. Parish to reside at Phoenix.
He has also issued commissions to six
notaries public.
The Governor has appointed John
w. Green, of Los Angeles, a Notary.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
A violent Anarchist.

CHICAGO, December 2.-George
Shirle an avowed German Anarchist,
was to-day fined $3.50 on q charge of
disorderly conduct and carrying con-
cealed weapons. While intoxicated
Shirle attempted to shoot Il policeman
who was helping him aero s the slip
perry pavement. In the station Shirle
declared that he had purchased the
revolver to kill the poll eman. He
had a full box of cartridges in his
possessiou.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
Dcsperate ARRAY.

HELENA, Mont, December 2.-Jerry
Manning engaged in an alteration
with John McTiernan early this morn
ing and received three wounds, one
in the groin which may prove fatal
and two in the legs. Justice English
this afternoon discharged McTiernan
on the ground of self defense.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
The TopoIobampo Bubble.

SAN Francisco, December "A
correspondent writing from Mazat-
Ian, under date of November 20, says
THE Topolobampo swindle has COM
pletelv collapsed. About twenty of
the colonists, will go to San Francisco
by the steamer Newbern, and another
lot have embarked on schooner for
Guaymas.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
Damaging Evidence.

Sioux Cry, Iowa, Dc tcember 2.--In
the trial of Arensdorf for the murder
murder OF Haddock, the Hon. Byron
Webster, of Dubuque, United States
Revenue Collector, testified to being
in the saloon and restaurant where
Arensdorf claims he was at the time
Of the shooting, and that the latter
was not there.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
A RAID ON Ntbi,;sts /.

LONDON, December 9 A dispatch
from st. Petersburg says that the po-
lice have surprised Nitilist's rem
devious and factories for the manu-
facture of dynamite in the Waseila,
Ostron and Penki quarters, In one
case there was desperate encounter,
in which serious bloodshed occurred.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
FINAL FIXTURES.
How the q. d 0. Celebration Will
he Conducted.

. =
he Conducted.
SACRAMENTO, December g. The
Board of Trade, Improvement Asso
citation and prominent citizens met
this evening to take some action re-
garding the celebration OF driving the
last spike ON the California and Ore
gon road. 1t was decided to send a
large delegation of prominent citizens,
among them Governor Waterman and
Mayor Gregory. The local celebration
will consist of canon firing and bell
ringing. Flags and bunting will be
displayed and fre-alarm bells will be
connected direet with the spike driv-
ing. SO that the last stroke OF the
sledge will ring out the tidings in the
capital city.
TWO OF THE DELEGATES.
SAN Francisco, December 2.-The
Chico Board of Trade has selected
Hon, Allen Henry as its delegate to
the Portland celebration.
l. G. Wickersham will represent
Petaluma.
HosPITABLE PoRTLANDERs.
PORTLAND. December >2.-The COM
mittee appointed to collect funds for
the celebration of the last spike driv-
ing met here this afternoon, and found
it an easy matter to secure the funds
needed. Wholesale chants say
that they do not expect to be bene-
fitted by the completion of the road,
but they wish to extend hospitality to
the visitors from California and will
give them a hearty welcome.
AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, December "a meeting
of the committee Of arrangements to
arrange for participating in the cele-
brating of the completion Of the Oregon
and California railroad was held this
evening. A dispatch signed by Mayor
Weatherford and members of the
committee was sent to- r. Koehler,
expressing desire on the part of the
citizens of Albany to take part in the
demonstration on that occasion.
RosEBURG's REPRESENTATIVES,.
RosEBURG, Ore., December "a
special citizens meeting was he ID in
this city tonight, and committee of
twenty-three appointed to properly
celebrate the driving of the last spike.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
THE QUITTING CASE.

Am Official Claim Said to Have
Been Made ON Mexico.
Cry OF Mexico (via Galveston), /,
December 2 1t is believed in we'll
informed circles that the United States
has submitted to the Government Of
Mexico claim in behalf of Cutting
There is much excitement, and the
opinion is freely expressed that the
nation will never sustain the govern
ment in paying such a claim. FL No
fional urges the press Of the country
to protest with one voice against the
claim,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
The Bartlc,t Estate.

SAN Francisco, December 2.-The
appraisers of the estate of the late
Governor Washington Bartlett have
filed an inventory in the Probate
Court. The total value OF the estate
left by the deceased is fixed at $50 ,269.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-03
A po,vramist Pardoned.

WASHINGTON, December 2.-Rodger
Clawson, convicted OF polygamy and
unlawful cohabitation and sentenced
in November, 1884, to three years and
six months imprisonment in the Utah
penitentiary, has been paardoned by
the President.